Family, 3 days: Gyeongju World and the East Sea: a route through Bulguksa, Seokguram & Bomun → Daereungwon, Hwangnidan-gil & Downtown → Namsan & Southwest. 16 stops, estimated cost about ₩200,000 per person (excluding lodging).
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Gyeongju planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:10. 3 stops, about ₩60,000 per person.
This theme park mixes thrill rides with family attractions, and in summer a water park opens alongside.
A traditional soft-tofu stew restaurant in the Bomun area, serving sundubu with rice and side dishes at a modest price.
A manmade lake ringed by hotels, cafes and walking paths, Bomun is Gyeongju's relaxed resort district.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 20:10. 7 stops, about ₩70,000 per person.
Home to the treasures of the Silla kingdom, this large museum is the best place to put nam…
Soft tofu is the star here, served within a multi-dish Korean meal that includes vegetables, fish and rice.
Twenty-odd royal and aristocratic tombs rise like green hills in the middle of downtown, w…
Shaped like the old 10-won coin that carries the Dabotap pagoda, this cheese-filled bread …
This squat stone tower, built in the Silla era, is often described as one of the oldest su…
Here the standard Gyeongju lunch plays out as ssambap: warm rice, a spread of fresh lettuc…
A royal pleasure garden from the Silla court, this complex centers on an artificial pond w…
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Arrive at night-view spots about 30 minutes before sunset to see both the daytime scenery and the lights.
Keep about an hour free in the afternoon so the kids can rest.
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:30. 6 stops, about ₩70,000 per person.
Five large grass mounds, said to contain the first Silla king and his queen, stand in a pi…
A local gimbap institution, known for rolls stuffed with a thick layer of egg, along with …
The star here is the tomb of King Muyeol, whose stone stele rests on a carved tortoise bas…
Tucked into the Seoak village near the tombs, this quiet book cafe is a place to read, write or simply sit for an hour.
A grave mound ringed with stone carvings of the twelve zodiac animals marks the resting pl…
Gomtang here is a clear, mild beef-bone soup, ladled over rice, with kimchi and radish on the side.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Keep about an hour free in the afternoon so the kids can rest.
Parking lots at major sights fill up early in the morning, so leave extra time for parking between stops.